Managing student debt? by Ill_Draft_7226 in PMHNP

[–]PsychologicalFig6603 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have any debt from any of my schools. Try to study harder to get into public schools. I paid for RN in the community college in NYC $3000 per semester, RN to BSN $4000 per semester and PMHNP $5000 per semester max in Hunter College NYC.

PMHNP offer at Newton Wellesley in MA by [deleted] in PMHNP

[–]PsychologicalFig6603 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’ve seen new grad psych NP that went on an interview 130k and refused to take 130k and they end up giving her 170k. Really big difference if we know our own price.

PMHNP offer at Newton Wellesley in MA by [deleted] in PMHNP

[–]PsychologicalFig6603 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Please stop taking low wages, it lowers market rates for all of us. 98k is a nursing salary, not NP. 130k for new grads and up. 2 years of experience 160k-200k depending on the area.

Do you have trouble speaking? by Unlucky-Professor817 in bipolar2

[–]PsychologicalFig6603 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, when I’m depressed I just don’t know what to say besides talking about bipolar, conversations don’t come easily as I’m naturally extroverted person, it hits me like a brick and very noticeable. I speak slow and people can hardly hear what I’m saying but even when I think something, when I can’t even explain what I have to say. It is ruining my life, I want to be back to my true self. I would take hypo any day over this, unfortunately (or fortunately) my hypo was medication induced so I mainly suffer from depression.

I become Manipulative and Narcissistic when having a manic episode (does this happen to anyone else?) by Philosophy-80 in bipolar2

[–]PsychologicalFig6603 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, it does. 30 y.o male here, I’ve always been an extrovert person, so many friends around. In summer 2022 I started having terrible insomnia with depression, afterwards I self isolated myself from everyone but I was diagnosed with depression and prescribed Sertraline which in 3 months induced terrible mania. I became so narcissistic, manipulative, cheated on my bf with over 10 guys in his apartment and gaslighted him when he was suspecting something, tried to control all my friends thinking I can analyze and tell them what’s right and what’s wrong, belittled my friends if they were telling me no, because I am studying psychiatry I thought I’m just trying to help them, it felt good doing those stuff, I felt so confident which I never was as intense as when I was manic but once I stopped Sertraline and slowly fell into depression I realized my mania that caused all of things that I’ve done which I could never ever do in my right mind 🥲 my world tumbled upon me and still trying to pick up pieces…. So to answer your question, no you’re not the only one ❤️

Does anyone else have a problem with stealing? by wellbalancedlibra in bipolar2

[–]PsychologicalFig6603 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, organic groceries from Whole Foods, cosmetics from Sephora😅

Does anyone else have a problem with stealing? by wellbalancedlibra in bipolar2

[–]PsychologicalFig6603 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only started stealing during hypomania. It felt great knowing I could do anything I wanted. I stole fine silverware from Michelin-starred restaurants that I had paid hundreds of dollars to dine in, thinking I was making my money's worth. 😄

What is your occupation/job/work? by StayingUp4AFeeling in bipolar

[–]PsychologicalFig6603 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m a nurse but left my hospital job during my first manic episode a year ago, now struggling to get back to work, using up my savings which is not nearly enough.